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More action needed around cyber defense
Acts of cyber aggression are advancing in frequency and complexity at a pace that is far outstripping advances in defense and intelligence.
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Are we moving fast enough to secure our networks?
A recurring topic of conversation in government circles remains the threat that cyberattacks pose to our nation’s critical infrastructure.
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Those behind Stuxnet attack may not be who we think they are
The Stuxnet cyberattack has all the makings of a 21st-century spy thriller. But the reality is that this is just a glimpse of what is to come regarding cyberattacks on our infrastructure in the Digital Age.
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Cyber framework better than strict rules
The 2011 RSA Conference provided a forum for a continuing dialogue about the difficulties inherent in defining and crafting a cyber warfare policy.
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Egypt’s revolution reveals cyber policy void
Regulations are needed to provide guidance on the role commercial service providers play in digital protest movements around the globe.
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Are we at cyber Defcon 1?
The United States must establish clear policies, procedures and doctrine for dealing with the ever increasing number of dangers and threats that exist in the cyber domain.
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12 courses for a cyber warfare curriculum
The core curriculum for advanced cyber warfare training should include 12 educational programs that would build the skills necessary for success in the offensive, defensive and intelligence collection areas in the military and intelligence communities and in many sectors of the defense industry.
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Cooperative mindset needed to protect infrastructure
There is a lot of talk about the need for private sector working with the government and military to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure, but little information has emerged about how this will be done.
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Congress asks about cyber black ops
A recent written exchange between the Senate Armed Services Committee and the nominee for the Director of National Intelligence indicates the pace with which cyber warfare has progressed might already have outpaced existing policies and laws such as those requiring proper reporting of clandestine operations to Congress.
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WikiLeaks scandal raises many questions
The WikiLeaks scandal highlights problems with handling classified information.
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Hacktivism on the rise
Recent events have caused government website security professionals around the globe to brace for an increase in cyberattacks as hacktivists aim to cause widespread online disruption and get their message out.
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Russia's move to Linux
Russian federal agencies were recently ordered to shift from proprietary operating systems to Linux. What were the motivating factors for such a decision?
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What constitutes an act of cyber war?
The surge in cyber hostilities makes it imperative for NATO or the United Nations to establish a definition of what constitutes an act of aggression.
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Cyber underground poses real threat to globe
The tools to carry out a cyber attack are readily available through the hidden world of the cyber underground.
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Counterfeit hardware poses security risk
Counterfeit computer hardware poses a significant security risk to private corporations and the military.
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Did Iran's military fall victim to a cyberattack?
Iran's air defense systems might have been attacked by a modified version of the Stuxnet worm earlier this month during an air defense exercise.
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COTS: Now maybe a four-letter word
Software products now include code that was developed offshore and may contain malicious code that threatens U.S. critical infrastructure and mission-critical defense and intelligence systems.
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New concerns over cyber terrorism threat
Politicians and national leaders voice concerns over cyber terrorism and and propose ways to address the threat.
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Is North Korea poised to revolutionize cyber warfare?
A recent cyberattack on South Korean government websites that compromised classified documents shows the skill of the adversaries we face in the cyber realm, says Kevin Coleman of Technolytics.
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